William Matuja
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Recent Articles
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Bhwana D, Amaral L, Kamoen O, Mhina A, Mushi V, Makunde W, et al.
Epilepsia
. 2024 Dec;
66(3):739-752.
PMID: 39698789
Objective: In onchocerciasis-endemic areas, limited access to antiseizure medications (ASMs) contributes to a high epilepsy burden. This study evaluated the impact of a community-based epilepsy care program in Mahenge, Tanzania,...
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Mushi V, Kidima W, Massawe I, Magili P, Bhwana D, Kaaya R, et al.
BMC Public Health
. 2024 Sep;
24(1):2608.
PMID: 39333993
Background: Epilepsy remains a significant public health concern in Tanzania, with affected individuals enduring stigma, whether through actions or perceptions. Myths, misunderstandings, and misconceptions about epilepsy have persisted due to...
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Mushi V, Bhwana D, Massawe I, Makunde W, Sebukoto H, Ngasa W, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2024 Sep;
18(9):e0012470.
PMID: 39241094
Introduction: Epidemiological evidence suggests that Onchocerca volvulus is associated with epilepsy, although the exact pathophysiological mechanism is unknown. Mahenge is an endemic focus of onchocerciasis, with the longest-running ivermectin treatment...
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Arndts K, Kegele J, Massarani A, Ritter M, Wagner T, Pfarr K, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2023 Aug;
17(8):e0011503.
PMID: 37535695
Previous studies have described the association of onchocerciasis (caused by Onchocerca volvulus) with epilepsy, including nodding syndrome, although a clear etiological link is still missing. Cases are found in different...
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Stelzle D, Schmidt V, Keller L, Ngowi B, Matuja W, Escheu G, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2023 Jan;
17(1):e0011101.
PMID: 36701273
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010870.].
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Klein A, Berger T, Hapfelmeier A, Schaffert M, Matuja W, Schmutzhard E, et al.
Epilepsy Behav
. 2022 Dec;
139:109030.
PMID: 36577550
Background: With an estimated lifetime prevalence of epilepsy of 7.6 per 1,000 people, epilepsy represents one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide, with the majority of people with epilepsy...
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Stelzle D, Kaducu J, Schmidt V, Welte T, Ngowi B, Matuja W, et al.
BMC Neurol
. 2022 Dec;
22(1):499.
PMID: 36564763
No abstract available.
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Stelzle D, Schmidt V, Keller L, Ngowi B, Matuja W, Escheu G, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2022 Nov;
16(11):e0010870.
PMID: 36342903
Background: Neurocysticercosis (NCC), a zoonotic disease caused by the pork tapeworm T. solium, represents one of the most common causes of secondary epilepsy but remains often undiagnosed due to lack...
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Stelzle D, Kaducu J, Schmidt V, Welte T, Ngowi B, Matuja W, et al.
BMC Neurol
. 2022 Aug;
22(1):321.
PMID: 36028820
Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide. Yet, its treatment gap is large in some areas and especially in sub-Saharan Africa data on clinical, radiological and...
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Mazumder R, Lagoro D, Nariai H, Danieli A, Eliashiv D, Engel Jr J, et al.
Ann Neurol
. 2022 Apr;
92(1):75-80.
PMID: 35438201
Nodding syndrome (NS) is a poorly understood form of childhood-onset epilepsy that is characterized by the pathognomonic ictal phenomenon of repetitive vertical head drops. To evaluate the underlying ictal neurophysiology,...